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Governments and Marriage Education Policy

Perspectives from the UK, Australia and the US

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  1. Elizabeth Acker

    1. Department of Politics and Public Policy, Griffith University, Australia

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: Government and Marriage: Strange Bedfellows?

    1. Introduction: Government and Marriage: Strange Bedfellows?

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 1-11

  3. Changing Perceptions of Marriage

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Problem of Marriage

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 15-32

    3. Tensions within Marriage: Public Institution or Private Choice?

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 33-59

  4. Marriage Education in Three Liberal Democracies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. The UK — Governments Supporting Children

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 63-92

    3. Australia — Government Shifts in Supporting Marriage and Relationship Education

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 93-119

    4. The US — Governments Promoting ‘Healthy’ Marriage

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 120-155

  5. Challenges for Governments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157
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    2. Individualism and the Private Sphere

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 159-182

    3. Managing the Public Policy Process

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 183-206

    4. Conclusions: Reinventing Marriage?

      • Elizabeth van Acker
      Pages 207-212

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 213-249
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This book examines the role governments play in managing policy challenges such as religion, romance, gender relations, same-sex marriages and privacy protection in response to social changes in marriage. Elizabeth van Acker asks whether governments can or should intervene in this personal sphere.

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'...a stimulating and wide-ranging discussion of the issues surrounding government support for marriage education.' - Family and Youth Concern Bulletin

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Politics and Public Policy, Griffith University, Australia

    Elizabeth Acker

About the author

ELIZABETH VAN ACKER  is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Public Policy, Griffith University, Australia. She has taught in a range of areas including Australian politics and politics and the media. In addition to marriage and relationship education, her research interests include feminist politics, and industry policies. She is the co-editor of Globalising Government Business Relations.

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